February 1939
From The Space Library
Airflow Research Staff at Langley Laboratory initiated reevaluation of jet propulsion for aircraft at speeds higher than considered by Buckingham in NACA Report No. 159 published in 1922.
Palooka From Jupiter a science fiction story by American Interplanetary Society founder Nathaniel Schachner appears in Astounding Science Fiction magazine.
Astounding Stories editor John W. Campbell writes a letter to Arthur C. Clarke about the designs for the lunar spacecraft undertaken by the BIS Technical committee. Campbell says he thinks that is is "genuinely worthwhile work." Campbell then goes on to make extensive suggestions regarding fuel, electricity, water and food supplies for the vessel. He also suggests replacing the altimeter and speedometer with a "radio-altimeter."